Invoice vs tax invoice in Australia
People often say “invoice” for any bill. In Australian GST practice, a tax invoice has specific information requirements when you are registered for GST. Always confirm current ATO rules for your situation.
Why the difference matters
If you charge GST, customers may need a tax invoice for their own bookkeeping or BAS. If you are not registered for GST, you still issue normal sales invoices, never tax invoices.
In FrogsWork
If your business is marked GST registered and the invoice includes GST, the PDF uses the Tax Invoice label.
If you are not charging GST, you still get a clear sales invoice PDF for your records.
Quotes are different
Quotes and price estimates are not invoices. They set expectations on price before work. Convert to an invoice when the job is accepted.
Where people usually run into trouble
- Using “Tax Invoice” when not registered for GST
- Leaving ABN off when GST applies
- Sending quotes instead of invoices for completed work
- Putting payment details on quotes. FrogsWork keeps quotes for pricing only.
More product context: quotes and invoices and GST invoicing.
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